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Venice Beach: other side of life
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| Blatant and silent racism at USC / page 5
1 Trojans lose first match / page 2 >4
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Volume CXVI, Number 28
University of Southern California
Thursday, October 10, 1991
SClt’NCt’
& MEDICINE
Amino acids can help you build some extra muscles
By Linda Sellers
Staff Writer
Amino acids are needed to build muscle mass. The question is what kinds of amino acids are needed to build muscle and why?
Bodybuilders and those who are trying to gain weight could be interested in the use of amino acids.
There are certain types of amino acids that form proteins, said Chuck Faust, Mister America in 1972 and athletic trainer at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. These proteins can be ingested through the foods you eat such as fish, chicken and eggs, he said.
After the ingestion of food, enzymes in the small intestine break the food down to be absorbed into the system.
Proteins, which are large chains of amino acids, are broken down in the stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal tract) by enzymes. These enzymes break down the proteins into amino acids.
Amino acids are then broken down further into small particles called pep-tides which are small enough to go across the intestinal lining into the blood stream, said Casey Donovan, physiology instructor at the university.
When you take amino acids in t non-food form, it takes out the enzy matic breakdown step in the digestion process, Donovan said.
Donovan said 80 percent of all skeletal muscle weight is protein. The rest is water.
The recommended daily requirement of protein in the body is eight milligrams for evgfy killogram of body weight, Donovan said. For example if a person weighed 118 pounds, they would require 44 grams of protein each day. If a person consumed 1,800 calories a day, 180 of those calories should be protein.
Most people have enough protein in their diet and do not need protein supplements, Donovan said. However, if bodybuilding or weight gain is the goal, one may wish to take in more amino acids.
Taking amino acids on top of a balanced diet is not necessary and does not provide another protein source, Donovan said. If the extra amino acid intake is not used as a protein form, it will be excreted by the body as waste.
Amino acids as a supplement are a relatively expensive souce of protein, Donovan said.
Isoleusine, leusine and valine are three types of aminos that have been found to help develope muscle mass, but are not toxic.
Many people take amino acids to gain an edge in developing muscle mass.
(See Adds, page 17)
USCard system reviewed
Fake ID obtained with false records
By Paul Malcolm
Staff Writer
Allegations that an underage student was drinking at Traditions with the use of a false USCard have led university administrators to consider reviewing the process by which cards are obtained, offi-cals said.
Nicholas Votto, an undeclared sopho-
more and member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, was beaten during a fight outside Commons last Wednesday night.
Votto allegedly used a falsified California drivers license and USCard to enter Traditions, where the fight allegedly began with an exchange of ethnic slurs between Votto and other students.
"The USCard is not known to be used as a false ID, but in this instance it looks like a falsified document was used to obtain one," said Kristine Dillon, vice president of student affairs. "Certainly Dining Services (who runs Traditions) has a vest-
ed interest in a solution to this problem."
Evidence that a USCard was obtained with false documentation prompted Dillon to discuss the matter with Don Wilson, director of USCard.
Wilson was unavailable for comment.
To obtain a USCard, a student must present a valid drivers license or passport. Proof of university registration is then checked using the student's ID number, said Courtland Cox, sales manager at USCard.
(See Votto, page 2)
Long arm of the law
BSU hopes to vote in new leader this week
By Tiffany Tai
Staff Writer
The Black Student Union, which several members said suffered last year from a lack of leadership, is trying to pull itself together this week to elect a rifew president.
The elections began Tuesday and will continue through Friday. BSU members can vote at a booth near Tommy Trojan.
Students Kef Marks and Nicole Wilson are the only two candidates running for the position, and the winning candidate is scheduled to be released Monday.
One of the major problems facing the BSU is rivalry between internal factions, Wilson said.
(See Election, page 18)
Senate wants card stunts back
John Hoffman / Daily Trojan
LAPD Officer Funes talks to USC research scientist Michael Gruntman at the security fair on Wednesday. Please see related story on page 17.
Resolution passed on to administration
By Ray Delgado
Staff Writer
A resolution to continue card stunts at the three remaining home football games was passed unanimously by the Student Senate in a Wednesday meeting.
Card stunts, a tradition at football games since 1921, allow USC Yell Leaders to ask students to hold up cards placed under stadium seats. Held up all at once, the cards display a large message or logo.
However, the university has put card stunts on hold this year, citing that "students were throwing cards, possibly causing safety risks," according to the senate resolution.
"The students have 70 years of tradition in their hands, and they can throw it away by not using their cards properly," said Chris McElduff, chair of card stunts at Trojan Knights and author of the resolution.
In addition to safety hazards, the administration received complaints from university alumni that the stunts tarnished the university's image and made students look childish, according to senate President Sam Sheldon.
The senate is urging the administration to work with Trojan Knights, the campus service organization that handles setup at football games, to bring back card stunts for the remaining three home games.
The senate suggested in the resolution that the administration try to make card (See Cards, page 18)
Rape suspect identified in lineup; arrested, held by police without bail
By Travis Smith
Staff Writer
The man arrested Tuesday in connection with the rape of a university student was identified Wednesday in a police lineup by the student and a juvenile involved in another rape in which the man is a suspect.
Richard Nichols, whose age is disputed by authorities, will be arraigned today, according to officials at Los Angeles Municipal Court.
Nichols will be charged with two counts each of kidnapping and rape, said Detective John Bunch of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Nichols is being held at LAPD's Southwest Division without bail.
Police arrested Nichols when University Security officers spotted his Ford Explorer parked at his mother's house on the 600 block of Vernon Avenue.
Security had been given part of the (See Nichols, page 18)

Venice Beach: other side of life
page 9
| Blatant and silent racism at USC / page 5
1 Trojans lose first match / page 2 >4
on
C_J
trojan
Volume CXVI, Number 28
University of Southern California
Thursday, October 10, 1991
SClt’NCt’
& MEDICINE
Amino acids can help you build some extra muscles
By Linda Sellers
Staff Writer
Amino acids are needed to build muscle mass. The question is what kinds of amino acids are needed to build muscle and why?
Bodybuilders and those who are trying to gain weight could be interested in the use of amino acids.
There are certain types of amino acids that form proteins, said Chuck Faust, Mister America in 1972 and athletic trainer at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. These proteins can be ingested through the foods you eat such as fish, chicken and eggs, he said.
After the ingestion of food, enzymes in the small intestine break the food down to be absorbed into the system.
Proteins, which are large chains of amino acids, are broken down in the stomach and intestines (gastrointestinal tract) by enzymes. These enzymes break down the proteins into amino acids.
Amino acids are then broken down further into small particles called pep-tides which are small enough to go across the intestinal lining into the blood stream, said Casey Donovan, physiology instructor at the university.
When you take amino acids in t non-food form, it takes out the enzy matic breakdown step in the digestion process, Donovan said.
Donovan said 80 percent of all skeletal muscle weight is protein. The rest is water.
The recommended daily requirement of protein in the body is eight milligrams for evgfy killogram of body weight, Donovan said. For example if a person weighed 118 pounds, they would require 44 grams of protein each day. If a person consumed 1,800 calories a day, 180 of those calories should be protein.
Most people have enough protein in their diet and do not need protein supplements, Donovan said. However, if bodybuilding or weight gain is the goal, one may wish to take in more amino acids.
Taking amino acids on top of a balanced diet is not necessary and does not provide another protein source, Donovan said. If the extra amino acid intake is not used as a protein form, it will be excreted by the body as waste.
Amino acids as a supplement are a relatively expensive souce of protein, Donovan said.
Isoleusine, leusine and valine are three types of aminos that have been found to help develope muscle mass, but are not toxic.
Many people take amino acids to gain an edge in developing muscle mass.
(See Adds, page 17)
USCard system reviewed
Fake ID obtained with false records
By Paul Malcolm
Staff Writer
Allegations that an underage student was drinking at Traditions with the use of a false USCard have led university administrators to consider reviewing the process by which cards are obtained, offi-cals said.
Nicholas Votto, an undeclared sopho-
more and member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, was beaten during a fight outside Commons last Wednesday night.
Votto allegedly used a falsified California drivers license and USCard to enter Traditions, where the fight allegedly began with an exchange of ethnic slurs between Votto and other students.
"The USCard is not known to be used as a false ID, but in this instance it looks like a falsified document was used to obtain one," said Kristine Dillon, vice president of student affairs. "Certainly Dining Services (who runs Traditions) has a vest-
ed interest in a solution to this problem."
Evidence that a USCard was obtained with false documentation prompted Dillon to discuss the matter with Don Wilson, director of USCard.
Wilson was unavailable for comment.
To obtain a USCard, a student must present a valid drivers license or passport. Proof of university registration is then checked using the student's ID number, said Courtland Cox, sales manager at USCard.
(See Votto, page 2)
Long arm of the law
BSU hopes to vote in new leader this week
By Tiffany Tai
Staff Writer
The Black Student Union, which several members said suffered last year from a lack of leadership, is trying to pull itself together this week to elect a rifew president.
The elections began Tuesday and will continue through Friday. BSU members can vote at a booth near Tommy Trojan.
Students Kef Marks and Nicole Wilson are the only two candidates running for the position, and the winning candidate is scheduled to be released Monday.
One of the major problems facing the BSU is rivalry between internal factions, Wilson said.
(See Election, page 18)
Senate wants card stunts back
John Hoffman / Daily Trojan
LAPD Officer Funes talks to USC research scientist Michael Gruntman at the security fair on Wednesday. Please see related story on page 17.
Resolution passed on to administration
By Ray Delgado
Staff Writer
A resolution to continue card stunts at the three remaining home football games was passed unanimously by the Student Senate in a Wednesday meeting.
Card stunts, a tradition at football games since 1921, allow USC Yell Leaders to ask students to hold up cards placed under stadium seats. Held up all at once, the cards display a large message or logo.
However, the university has put card stunts on hold this year, citing that "students were throwing cards, possibly causing safety risks," according to the senate resolution.
"The students have 70 years of tradition in their hands, and they can throw it away by not using their cards properly," said Chris McElduff, chair of card stunts at Trojan Knights and author of the resolution.
In addition to safety hazards, the administration received complaints from university alumni that the stunts tarnished the university's image and made students look childish, according to senate President Sam Sheldon.
The senate is urging the administration to work with Trojan Knights, the campus service organization that handles setup at football games, to bring back card stunts for the remaining three home games.
The senate suggested in the resolution that the administration try to make card (See Cards, page 18)
Rape suspect identified in lineup; arrested, held by police without bail
By Travis Smith
Staff Writer
The man arrested Tuesday in connection with the rape of a university student was identified Wednesday in a police lineup by the student and a juvenile involved in another rape in which the man is a suspect.
Richard Nichols, whose age is disputed by authorities, will be arraigned today, according to officials at Los Angeles Municipal Court.
Nichols will be charged with two counts each of kidnapping and rape, said Detective John Bunch of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Nichols is being held at LAPD's Southwest Division without bail.
Police arrested Nichols when University Security officers spotted his Ford Explorer parked at his mother's house on the 600 block of Vernon Avenue.
Security had been given part of the (See Nichols, page 18)